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Pakistan collected Rs1.567 trillion in petroleum levy in FY2025-26: Finance ministry data shows
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan collected Rs1.567 trillion in petroleum levy during the fiscal year 2025-26, exceeding the budgeted target of Rs1.468 trillion by Rs99 billion, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. The Finance Ministry said the government’s total tax and non-tax revenue stood at Rs19.773 trillion during the last fiscal year. Meanwhile, the primary…
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PM warns India over water as Yadgar-e-Fatah inaugurated in Islamabad
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday declared every drop of Pakistan’s water a “red line” and warned India of a direct response if it did not change course, while reiterating that Islamabad wanted peace and stability in the region. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Yadgar-e-Fatah monument in Islamabad on the eve of Independence Day,…
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Seven workers killed in India tunnel accident
At least seven workers were killed and 13 injured following a landslide that sent water and debris gushing into a tunnel under construction in north India, officials said Friday. The incident occurred late Thursday in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, where workers were constructing a tunnel for a state-run hydropower project. At least three workers…
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Laghari Women Protest Outside Sukkur Press Club, Allege Police Brutality and Illegal Arrests
Sukkur (Bureau Report): Women belonging to the Laghari community and residing in the Garam Godi area of Sukkur staged a strong protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, alleging police brutality, injustice, violation of the sanctity of their homes and forced arrests of male family members. The protesting women raised strong slogans against the alleged misconduct…
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Pakistan at birth: Fascinating facts from the country’s earliest days
Every August, the story of Pakistan’s independence arrives with familiar images: green-and-white flags, the national anthem, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s speeches and crowds celebrating on the streets. But the birth of a country is rarely as neat as the version we inherit today. In the days and months surrounding August 1947, Pakistan was still figuring…
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US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
The United States has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, that US intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current US official and two former officials. The warnings, passed to US intelligence agencies and in some cases relayed directly by Israeli officials to senior White House officials, included possible plots to…
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World leaders, friendly nations wish Pakistan peace, prosperity on Independence Day
World leaders and friendly nations extended Independence Day greetings to Pakistan on Friday, as the country marked 79 years of independence with special prayers and events honouring the sacrifices of its founding fathers. The day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals. An elegant change of guard…
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Court gives ‘clean chit’ to ‘drug dealer’ Anmol Pinky in three cases
A local court in Karachi on Thursday acquitted alleged drug queenpin Anmol, alias Pinky, in three narcotics cases registered against her at the Gizri police station. The three cases were registered against the alleged cocaine trafficker at the Gizri police station in 2020, 2021 and 2022. At the outset of today’s hearing, Pinky’s counsel argued…
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‘Pakistan’s water a red line’: PM Shehbaz vows direct response if India fails to back down
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday declared that every drop of Pakistan’s water was a “red line”, warning that India would face a direct response if it failed to come back to the right path. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Yadgar-e-Fatah monument in Islamabad on eve of Independence Day, the prime minister said…
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s legacy celebrated at landmark London exhibition
LONDON: Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK Tipu Usman has stated that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah firmly believed in the rule of law, reasoned argument, dialogue and political negotiation despite differences with opponents. He was speaking at the art exhibition by Mont Rose Foundation, titled “Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: A Legacy Beyond Time,” celebrating the…
